The Howler
Developed by Antanas Marcelionis, Renė Petrulienė · Published by Antanas Marcelionis
At a glance
Overview
A casual, indie, simulation game by Antanas Marcelionis, Renė Petrulienė, published by Antanas Marcelionis — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “Use gravity, tension, and wind currents to get your hot air balloon to its destination, dropping off cargo on your way, in this ultra-challenging physics-based game. All art used in the Howler was meticulously created by classically-trained experienced painters.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Reception & community
Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for The Howler.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | No |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS *: Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 10
- Processor: Intel Pentium III 800 MHz
- Memory: 2 MB RAM
- Storage: 50 MB available space
Recommended
- OS *: Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 10
- Processor: Intel Pentium III 800 MHz
- Memory: 4 MB RAM
- Storage: 50 MB available space
Supported languages (1)
The Howler FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is The Howler?
Steam classifies The Howler as a Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy game, developed by Antanas Marcelionis, Renė Petrulienė. Use gravity, tension, and wind currents to get your hot air balloon to its destination, dropping off cargo on your way, in this ultra-challenging physics-based game. All art used in the Howler was meticulously created by classically-trained experienced painters.
Is The Howler free to play?
Yes — Steam lists The Howler as Free to Play.
Is The Howler single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for The Howler: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is The Howler on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists The Howler for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is The Howler out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Jul 3, 2014.
What platforms is The Howler on?
The Howler is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is The Howler single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does The Howler cost?
It's free to play, per Steam.
Who made The Howler?
The Howler is developed by Antanas Marcelionis, Renė Petrulienė and published by Antanas Marcelionis.
Where to get The Howler
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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